eVETS Alumni News

March 19, 2024

The nine organizers of Spay Day 2024. All are D.V.M. Class of 2025. From left to right, top row: Isaiah Moten, Amanda Hartman, Sandra Pinto, Maryna Mullerman, Savannah Martin, Kayla Schum. From left to right, bottom row: Jennifer Jeong, Amber Davis, Gloria Ge.

College hosts fifth annual Spay Day for community cats

Veterinary students were provided with a hands-on clinical opportunity on February 17. 50 cats, belonging to members of the community, received spay/neuter services at Cornell. The free, student-run event was made possible from generous contributions by the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, as well as support from AKC Reunite, Hill’s, Purina, and Zoetis.

Border collie bounces back after rare ligament injury

At the top of the Appalachian plateau outside Rochester, NY, it’s not uncommon to see a flash of black and white fur dashing through the sprawling vista. This is Diane Cox’s home, and that furry meteor is Rook, one of her border collies and a champion herder.

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Tryptophan in diet, gut bacteria protect against E. coli infection

Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli, which can cause severe stomach upset, cramps, fever, intestinal bleeding and renal failure.

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Demystifying cancer screening and detection

Cancer is the leading cause of death in older dogs, yet there is no consensus among veterinarians regarding cancer screening or diagnostic guidelines. Dr. Skylar Sylvester, D.V.M. '18, explains new cancer screening tools and what they might mean for our pet’s future.

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Filament formation enables cancer cells’ glutamine addiction

In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists detail how multi-enzyme structures, called filaments, are instrumental in fueling cancer activity. Blocking the formation of these filaments may offer new ways to control cancer cell proliferation.

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Tiny but mighty: babies use their immune system differently but efficiently

A discovery, made by Dr. Brian Rudd, associate professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the CUCVM, and Andrew Grimson, professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics in the College of Arts and Sciences, will help clarify why adults and infants respond differently to infections, and pave the way for controlling T cells’ behavior for therapeutic applications.

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Dr. Gary Koretzky ’78, receives lifetime achievement award

Dr. Gary Koretzky ’78, is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of Immunologists (AAI) Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed by the AAI Council. Dr. Koretzky holds a joint-appointment as professor of immunology at the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at CUCVM and professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medical. He is the first Cornell faculty member to receive this distinction.

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Dr. Parminder Basran, a radiation oncology physicist brings his background in human medicine and artificial intelligence to the field veterinary medicine—raising exciting possibilities and important questions around this relatively untapped technology.

Dr. Bill Ryerson

Senior Lecturer, Department of Biomedical Sciences

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